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May 8, 2026

Comedic masterpiece

by David M Willis on March 26, 2021 at 12:01 am
  • 03 – See You in the Funny Page
└ Tags: lucy, walky

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  1. Ana Chronistic
    Ana Chronistic
    March 26, 2021 at 12:04 am | #

    DontExplainTheJoke.jpg

    …what’re the odds Walky redraws the characters as some old bearded law-looking guy and Mike

    • C.T Phipps
      C.T Phipps
      March 26, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

      Walky just doing all of Mike’s insults as a way to cope with his grief would be fascinating.

      • RassilonTDavros
        RassilonTDavros
        March 26, 2021 at 12:08 am | #

        LAWsome is about to become one massive Funny Aneurysm Moment, isn’t it.

      • Doctor_Who
        Doctor_Who
        March 26, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

        I think Mike would have appreciated being immortalized as a serial kicker of junk.

      • UniqueSnowflake2
        UniqueSnowflake2
        March 26, 2021 at 1:26 am | #

        I just wanted to note that both Doctor_Who and RassilonTDavros have responded to this comment. Is it therefore possible that Mike *regenerated* into Booster?

        • I am Nothing
          I am Nothing
          March 26, 2021 at 2:57 am | #

          Booster is Mike reincarnated.

          Mike Mark II.

          • milu
            milu
            March 26, 2021 at 5:09 am | #

            don’t you normally start off as a baby when you get reincarnated? based on, you know, the well-established laws of metaphysics

            • Fist_of_Life
              Fist_of_Life
              March 26, 2021 at 7:39 am | #

              This is apparently an Isekai Universe, so not commonly.

        • Rose by Any Other Name
          Rose by Any Other Name
          March 26, 2021 at 10:07 am | #

          Wow.
          I will acknowledge your cunning and well crafted Doctor Who fandom joke, UniqueSnowflake2.

          Acknowledged.

        • Needfuldoer
          Needfuldoer
          March 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm | #

          Mike was Booster’s Wario.

      • Juanoku
        Juanoku
        March 26, 2021 at 11:13 am | #

        HOLY SHIT THAT’S BRILLIANT

  2. C.T Phipps
    C.T Phipps
    March 26, 2021 at 12:04 am | #

    Walky: I have a new idea.

    Lucy: Which is?

    Walky: There will be this tall thin guy who will get harassed at a toy store by this short and rotund guy about stupid fandom things.

    Lucy: Can I work at the toy store?

    Walky: No.

    • RassilonTDavros
      RassilonTDavros
      March 26, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

      Seriously, I’m really wondering what Ethan is up to post time-skip. Mike’s death must have hit him harder than anybody else in the comic. I’m expecting a big, dramatic reveal.

      • C.T Phipps
        C.T Phipps
        March 26, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

        I choose to believe he’s working at Galasso’s talking about how pepperoni pizza specials shouldn’t be mixed with pineapple.

      • Sirksome
        Sirksome
        March 26, 2021 at 12:15 am | #

        Meh. I don’t miss him. He wasn’t really doing anything and was more just around to witness events more interesting characters were a part of. Even in the kidnapping he didn’t really talk or have any stand out moments. He’s always felt like more of an accessory to Amber’s story than having one of his own. Maybe Ethan will come back but his presence has been shown not to be very vital unless you’re starved for some male, queer rep which….yeah that’s fair.

        • He Who Abides
          He Who Abides
          March 26, 2021 at 12:22 am | #

          Amber and Mike’s story. He was their enabler, and precious little else, more often than not.

          • Needfuldoer
            Needfuldoer
            March 26, 2021 at 2:36 am | #

            We still demand closure, dangit!

            We’ll probably get hints via Amber. His absence must be affecting her more than she might be willing to let on.

        • RassilonTDavros
          RassilonTDavros
          March 26, 2021 at 12:34 am | #

          “starved for some male, queer rep”

          Funny story, I’ve actually had a theory developing in my head for a few weeks now that Jennifer/Billie is a trans guy in deep denial.

          • WanderingLynx
            WanderingLynx
            March 26, 2021 at 1:14 am | #

            Hang on, I really wanna read this. Please go on 8D

            • WanderingLynx
              WanderingLynx
              March 26, 2021 at 1:16 am | #

              GO GRAV ROULETTE GO, I love Amber but once again I’m begging for Booster.

              • WanderingLynx
                WanderingLynx
                March 26, 2021 at 1:18 am | #

                Somehow, that spin of the wheel left me way worse.

                (Robin’s redemption is like four years in the making but SHE’S NOT IN THE CLEAR FOR ME YET. Unless she somehow manages to make Leslie realize she can do better than a negging asshole out of sincerity and not because she wants the sweet caress of Leslie’s womanly hands .)

            • Demoted Oblivious
              Demoted Oblivious
              March 26, 2021 at 9:43 am | #

              WndrLnx, you may have missed some equals signs between the 8 and D.

              • a/snow/mous/e
                a/snow/mous/e
                March 26, 2021 at 11:52 am | #

                no. go to horny jail

        • Spencer
          Spencer
          March 26, 2021 at 9:36 am | #

          As one of those folks starved for queer male rep, DoA Ethan doesn’t really do much for me for much the reasons listed above: He’s just Amber’s Gay Best Friend dealing with his Sad Gay Angst. I don’t hate him, I just barely know anything about him. Bad shit just keeps happening to him so other people can be sad about it, and then he just dithers around fretting over Amber instead of dealing with his own stuff. It’s a compromise, I think, from the fact that the definitive story of Ethan’s character already happened in his own webcomic, so DoA Ethan can’t really redo that in this context.

          Shortpacked Ethan was his own man and looking at Shortpacked in hindsight and as a whole collective, I don’t think that Ethan was someone we really get to see often. Yes he was “the character who just so happened to be gay”, but that was less a way to downplay his sexuality and more how Ethan himself dealt with it. He never really cared about sex and romance to begin with, he just wanted to complain about toys on the internet, and he let his relationship with Drew end because he wasn’t willing to compromise who he was, maybe to a fault? Who knows, it just felt really adult and humanizing when a lot of Queer drama in webcomics goes with “what’s a lesbian bring to a third date? A U-Haul.” Manny was by admission a boring blank slate, but like, that is exactly the kind of relationship Ethan would want. He doesn’t want drama, he doesn’t want his partner to fuck his mom to propose to him, he doesn’t want to jump into an alternate universe to save Rachel so he can win back his partner, he just wants to vibe and pursue his hobbies and get paid enough to keep going.

          One of these days I’m going to write that big spiel on how I think Danny is one of the most significant and best bisexual male narratives going on in any work of fiction.

          • thejeff
            thejeff
            March 26, 2021 at 11:13 am | #

            Hadn’t Ethan kind of gotten past his Sad Gad Angst – at least overtly?

            Last we saw he was playing the field and his plots had much more to do with Mike and Danny than with Amber – before the kidnapping at least.

            • Spencer
              Spencer
              March 26, 2021 at 12:20 pm | #

              It’s that everything relating to Ethan as a character somehow has to do with being a gay dude.

              Which of course it does, because he’s 18 and had his life uprooted, and not 28 with a stable career. It’s just that it’s been a decade and Ethan still feels like a really static character, which, again, of course he does, he’s not one of the headlining cast the way Joyce, Dorothy, Walky and Becky are. He’s on the second or third tier where he gets involved in stories about him, instead of stories happening around him, if that makes any sense as an explanation.

            • Sirksome
              Sirksome
              March 26, 2021 at 2:11 pm | #

              My take on Ethan is that near the end that was really the completion of his character. In the beginning he was so ashamed of being gay that he went back into the closet and even that story was more focused on analyzing Amber and Joyce instead of him. Ethan being comfortable with his sexuality and out and enjoying it is kind of all you could really do with him. Maybe he had some interesting romance options, but Mike’s dead and at this point I’d rather see Danny with someone else. Besides he was ultimately only banging non essential side characters anyway. Finger guns guy, I’m sure he’ll be real important to the story some day! I think Booster’s already gotten more panel time.

              It speaks volumes that despite him being intrinsically connected to probably the biggest running story of the first semester, involving the resolution of multiple storylines he wasn’t even there when Blaine got taken down for good and he contributed next to nothing towards it. Mike died fighting him, Becky publicized his kidnapping, Amber/AG saved the day. Ethan kind of stood around I guess. I think it’s really telling that in a situation where he nearly died his parents didn’t even show up afterwards.

              It’s not just that. The Sal story resolved in a similar way for Ethan. As did most of his potential stories. He already came out to his parents before the comic started so no real drama there. What could he do? Talk about transformers? He didn’t really have any of his own drama or angst to get interested in until Mike died. So I really don’t think there’s much there. DoA just isn’t Ethan’s story.

              • thejeff
                thejeff
                March 26, 2021 at 3:19 pm | #

                Fair that it’s not really his story, but …

                There could be character development in him moving out of his casual sex phase and into an actual romance. Which could include character conflict with Danny, especially a reconciliation after Danny’s comments about Mike.
                There’s definitely drama with his parents – though they know, they certainly haven’t accepted.

        • Alex
          Alex
          March 26, 2021 at 11:26 am | #

          I thought he and Danny would have been a cute couple.

        • RowenMorland
          RowenMorland
          March 26, 2021 at 5:57 pm | #

          The Ethan, Danny, Amber triad potential was an important lightning rod for Danny, Sal, Walky.

      • BBCC
        BBCC
        March 26, 2021 at 12:41 am | #

        Willis has said on Tumblr we’ve not seen the last of him so I’m sure we’ll find out one day.

      • Lars
        Lars
        March 26, 2021 at 8:33 am | #

        Ethan lives of Campus now. IU didn’t allow him to keep his new cat. A little Kittie, hairless vietnamesian breed by the name of Sir Ngular.

  3. Sirksome
    Sirksome
    March 26, 2021 at 12:05 am | #

    Plus drawing two guys is easier than a dinosaur and a monkey. Probably.

    • C.T Phipps
      C.T Phipps
      March 26, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

      Dina is disappointed because she assumes the monkey and dinosaur are representative of evolution and the guy represents Creationism.

      Becky: I think they’re just a monkey and a dinosaur.

      Dina: You are blinded by your upbringing.

      • Needfuldoer
        Needfuldoer
        March 26, 2021 at 2:39 am | #

        Considering her revelation when Amber told her about the subtext carried by her “dig it” shirt, I’m not sure Dina would read Walky’s comic any deeper than face value.

        • RassilonTDavros
          RassilonTDavros
          March 26, 2021 at 10:04 am | #

          Can you help me bury this?

          • Needfuldoer
            Needfuldoer
            March 26, 2021 at 12:24 pm | #

            So, what accidental innuendo will Joyce slip into the Grayverse, and how unintentionally sapphic will it be?

  4. Kyrik Michalowski
    Kyrik Michalowski
    March 26, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

    Bless her heart, Lucy is trying to actually help Walky and not just tell him it’s good to make him happy.

    So how long until Lucy confesses to Walky?

    • Bagge
      Bagge
      March 26, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

      too long. She seems to have settled on the ‘cutsie schemes’ route rather than the ‘just friggin’ ask him for a date’ plan.

      • C.T Phipps
        C.T Phipps
        March 26, 2021 at 12:08 am | #

        Walky: Sorry, I’m not attracted to small quirky girls. The movie Garden State ruined me for those.

        • Needfuldoer
          Needfuldoer
          March 26, 2021 at 2:39 am | #

          Counterpoint: Dorothy.

          • milu
            milu
            March 26, 2021 at 5:28 am | #

            Counterpoint: sliding time scale = Garden State is some millenial crap Walky has no intention of ever seeing

      • Carla's #2 Fan
        Carla's #2 Fan
        March 26, 2021 at 12:17 am | #

        Perhaps she realizes he isn’t interested and would rather just be his friend than not be anything to him.

        • Bagge
          Bagge
          March 26, 2021 at 9:44 am | #

          Good point.

          Counterpoint:
          https://www.dumbingofage.com/2020/comic/book-11/02-look-straight-ahead/walkertontwins/

      • Varangian
        Varangian
        March 26, 2021 at 2:28 am | #

        At this point Lucy’s best hope of confessing her feelings is telling Dorothy about them so Dotty can approach Walky with a chart and several graphs on “Why You And Lucy Should Fuck Immediately, Also Did I Mention She’s Into You”.

        • Bagge
          Bagge
          March 26, 2021 at 2:41 am | #

          I still think Walky gets it just fine and just isn’t that into her.

          But for as long Lucy actually doesn’t ask him and gets rejected, she can keep the hope up.

          • Clif
            Clif
            March 26, 2021 at 4:12 am | #

            Or alternatively, Walky’s not very into her but really likes the attention.

            • Bagge
              Bagge
              March 26, 2021 at 5:56 am | #

              Which brings us back to why I hope she will ask him, get rejected and then focus her attention on something more worthy of her time.

              Lucy can do better, is what I’m saying.

              • Varangian
                Varangian
                March 26, 2021 at 12:07 pm | #

                I could see this, but man, I hope it’s not true. 🙁 That’d make me sad. At least if Walky’s just oblivious if he’s not interested they could both laugh off the mistake and be friends.

                • Clif
                  Clif
                  March 26, 2021 at 1:53 pm | #

                  Likewise, she could gradually grow on him over time because that’s the path of least resistance. And Walky is, above all, Walky.

        • RowenMorland
          RowenMorland
          March 26, 2021 at 5:02 am | #

          Doesn’t that sort of imply that Walky shouldn’t have autonomy beyond being puppeteered by his ex?

          • Varangian
            Varangian
            March 26, 2021 at 12:04 pm | #

            what the fuck, no?

            This is a joke about how Walky is an oblivious himbo who doesn’t know how hot he is and the smart girls who are into that, not a weird value statement

          • Clif
            Clif
            March 26, 2021 at 2:05 pm | #

            It is a well known and established fact that men are basically simple automaton, barely possessing sentience, and will never amount to anything unless puppeteered by a woman.

            Ask any long term wife of a successful man.

            • StClair
              StClair
              March 26, 2021 at 7:45 pm | #

              or John Allison.

    • Keulen
      Keulen
      March 26, 2021 at 4:45 am | #

      She seems to have failed so far to realize just how oblivious Walky is to her feelings for him. Hopefully she starts being a lot more direct soon, because otherwise it’s gonna be a long time until they get together.

      • milu
        milu
        March 26, 2021 at 6:00 am | #

        I mean if Lucy is aware that Walky dated Dorothy, and moreover that he was kind of head over heels for a minute, then she must realize that impressing him with her smarts is her best strategy. and rn, she’s slaying it imo

        …..despite all of y’all who seem to think having tits is her best asset, or the only one likely to pique Walky’s interested >.>

        • Varangian
          Varangian
          March 26, 2021 at 12:02 pm | #

          Honestly, you’re right, like, showing off her brainpower is probably the key to Walky’s boner, dude has a Type and it’s cute nerds several power levels above him

        • Agemegos
          Agemegos
          March 26, 2021 at 6:42 pm | #

          On his track record, her best strategy would seem to be to be explicit and to take the initiative. That’s what worked for Dorothy.

  5. Bagge
    Bagge
    March 26, 2021 at 12:06 am | #

    aaaaaaalpha sweeeeeetie

    • milu
      milu
      March 26, 2021 at 6:44 am | #

      YAH GIRL
      kill him with kindness

  6. Octopus Ink
    Octopus Ink
    March 26, 2021 at 12:07 am | #

    Expressing One’s feelings in an honest manner is a sign of maturity.
    I am actually proud of last-panel Walky,

    • StClair
      StClair
      March 26, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

      Don’t be too proud. He admits his feelings, but he’s still going to go through the motions of the performative bullshit.

      • Wizard
        Wizard
        March 26, 2021 at 12:25 am | #

        Baby steps.

  7. BBCC
    BBCC
    March 26, 2021 at 12:10 am | #

    This is why it helps to drag a big comic nerd into your comic making plan, dude. 😛

  8. Jane
    Jane
    March 26, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

    I agree with her analysis as regards absurdist comedy, but it’d probably be less visually compelling with human characters; that does provide a hook for people who would otherwise skip over it automatically. Maybe keep the monkey or the dinosaur, instead of dropping both.

    Then again, it’s not as though the artwork is really one of Walky’s strengths… But as a visual medium, it really should be a consideration.

    But wait; considering it’s slapstick, I’ll hate it regardless of what improvements he makes, so why am I even thinking this hard about it? It’s not like he’s writing a deep and compelling work like the Grayverse…

    • Yotomoe
      Yotomoe
      March 26, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

      But slapstick is the best for of comedy. D:

      • Clif
        Clif
        March 26, 2021 at 4:17 am | #

        Nonsense. Puns are the best form of comedy and the highest form of humor. As is well known.

        • Eldritchy
          Eldritchy
          March 26, 2021 at 5:49 am | #

          What about… slapstick followed by a pun?

          • Fist_of_Life
            Fist_of_Life
            March 26, 2021 at 7:46 am | #

            I prefer the pun into slapstick style of humor myself.

      • Geneseepaws
        Geneseepaws
        March 26, 2021 at 9:00 am | #

        Harpo: SFX: (Honk)
        Groucho: “And one egg.”

        • Clif
          Clif
          March 26, 2021 at 2:07 pm | #

          Absurdity is good too.

    • Val
      Val
      March 26, 2021 at 11:58 pm | #

      I actually agree here. I think the fact that there was a dinosaur and monkey caught me eye and had me more interested than if they were simply human.

  9. Yotomoe
    Yotomoe
    March 26, 2021 at 12:12 am | #

    On one hand, I agree with Lucy. On the other hand, I think there can be a lot of comedy if you get rid of the Dinosaur and keep the monkey, since the fact that it’s a MONKEY doing the drop kick ADDS to the comedy. After all, monkeys are inherently funny.

    • Dana
      Dana
      March 26, 2021 at 12:23 am | #

      “Monkeys are the ideal go-kart opponents. Funny enough to give the finger, but not smart enough to win.”

  10. Stephen Bierce
    Stephen Bierce
    March 26, 2021 at 12:13 am | #

    *plays George Michael’s “Monkey” on the hacked Muzak*

    • Chris Phoenix
      Chris Phoenix
      March 26, 2021 at 2:55 am | #

      I see you and raise you “Shock the Monkey”

      • Liquid Len
        Liquid Len
        March 26, 2021 at 9:01 am | #

        Ape the ape! (or the Monkey Master)

      • Geneseepaws
        Geneseepaws
        March 26, 2021 at 9:02 am | #

        (Everybody’s got something to hide) “Except for Me and My Monkey.

  11. electriccombines
    electriccombines
    March 26, 2021 at 12:21 am | #

    This is a separate thing but like… I really want Lucy to be with someone who’s more on her level. Not saying Walky doesn’t have his strengths! But… Y’know, Dorothy at least got some level of respect from him. I’m with Booster than Lucy deserves better.

    • Jamie
      Jamie
      March 26, 2021 at 12:30 am | #

      I think everyone agrees that Lucy deserves better. The problem is that she’s not looking for better, at the moment.

    • Varangian
      Varangian
      March 26, 2021 at 2:23 am | #

      I think Walky respects Lucy just fine! Like, I don’t think he mistreats her or doesn’t see her as a person or something.

      He just doesn’t understand that she’s Horny with a capital H for him.

      • Varangian
        Varangian
        March 26, 2021 at 2:25 am | #

        Also, like, he’s a ball of maturity-related post-gifted-child issues, but we knew that.

  12. Proto_Eevee
    Proto_Eevee
    March 26, 2021 at 12:23 am | #

    Maybe it would work if it was EVEN MORE ABSURD

    • Clif
      Clif
      March 26, 2021 at 4:18 am | #

      You mean replace the monkey with a dead guy?

      • RassilonTDavros
        RassilonTDavros
        March 26, 2021 at 10:07 am | #

        Huh, then both of the characters would be dead.

    • Eldritchy
      Eldritchy
      March 26, 2021 at 5:47 am | #

      Have the suitcase guy drop kick the dinosaur.

  13. Lone Duck
    Lone Duck
    March 26, 2021 at 12:28 am | #

    FuNnY fOnTs AnD tYpEfAcE aRe WhAt YoU nEeD tO bE fUnNy.

    • Mydnyt
      Mydnyt
      March 26, 2021 at 12:41 am | #

      Everything is funnier in Comics Sans. That’s science

      • Rabid Rabbit
        Rabid Rabbit
        March 26, 2021 at 2:28 am | #

        I am currently editing a curriculum document for 4th graders that was sent to me in Comic Sans. I disagree.

        • Clif
          Clif
          March 26, 2021 at 4:19 am | #

          But that’s hilarious.

          • milu
            milu
            March 26, 2021 at 7:08 am | #

            i’d say Comic Sans is about due for some kind of hipster chic reappraisal though

  14. Mr. Random
    Mr. Random
    March 26, 2021 at 12:37 am | #

    A strong argument, but I think having the one pointing and laughing being an oddity and then one to do the dropkick is “Normal” would increase the absurdity.

    One has an absurd nature, but is acting fairly typical.
    While the other has a typical nature, but is acting absurd.

    Thus calling attention to oddities in both.

    • BarerMender
      BarerMender
      March 26, 2021 at 1:00 am | #

      Right. A gentleman with a suit, bowtie, bowler, and umbrella runs up and jump kicks. Then brushes his coat with the backs of his hands.

    • RacingTurtle
      RacingTurtle
      March 26, 2021 at 1:26 am | #

      Hmm. Dinosaur and Mike? I think that could work

  15. Varangian
    Varangian
    March 26, 2021 at 1:47 am | #

    Lucy: I can only hope you don’t sublimate these feelings of anger at my correct analysis into some sort of passionate episode where you grab me by the shoulders, kiss me roughly, and we have raw, animal sex in the privacy chairs, like in my fanfics. That would be awful.

    Walky: What?

    Lucy: What? *flutters eyelashes*

  16. MK15
    MK15
    March 26, 2021 at 2:08 am | #

    I know Walky’s been through a fair bit lately and is just trying to better himself, within the contexts of things he knows anyway, but damn. Lucy’s still too good for him and he’s lucky to have someone into him who’s that genuine.

  17. DailyBrad
    DailyBrad
    March 26, 2021 at 4:20 am | #

    Lucy is someone who sees a request “constructive criticism” and actually gives it.

    Also, part of me is just thinking it’d be funny if Dorothy and Lucy somehow end up making the comic, despite neither one of them expressing a desire to do so previously.

    • Throwatron
      Throwatron
      March 26, 2021 at 6:11 am | #

      If people keep saying it so much I’m going to start expecting it and honestly I don’t know if I’m ready to think about what a cute first lady Lucy would be.

  18. Keulen
    Keulen
    March 26, 2021 at 4:51 am | #

    Maybe keep the monkey, but have the one pointing and laughing be a superheroine with a chest window? Daisy would like that aspect.

    • Agemegos
      Agemegos
      March 26, 2021 at 6:20 pm | #

      And it would be topical and socially relevant.

      Do student-operated campus newspapers still court controversy?

  19. milu
    milu
    March 26, 2021 at 4:58 am | #

    Walky: *makes jerky comment about Lucy being incompetent*
    Lucy: SiLLy BoY. I cOuLd DeStRoY YoU. …instead, watch me prove you devastatingly wrong, then be humble about it.
    Walky: I feel laughed at then kicked in the balls

    • StClair
      StClair
      March 26, 2021 at 7:46 pm | #

      appropriate gravatar is appropriate.

      • milu
        milu
        March 26, 2021 at 9:26 pm | #

        *Lucy gravs high-five*

  20. yarrr
    yarrr
    March 26, 2021 at 5:00 am | #

    What does she see in him?!

    • Eldritchy
      Eldritchy
      March 26, 2021 at 5:23 am | #

      Abs?

    • milu
      milu
      March 26, 2021 at 6:16 am | #

      goofiness, snark, self-confidence, compatible nerd interests, hotness…?

      • Yarrrr
        Yarrrr
        March 26, 2021 at 7:30 am | #

        Hehe, fair enough!

  21. FacelessDeviant
    FacelessDeviant
    March 26, 2021 at 6:26 am | #

    Surprisingly mature reaction from Walky there. Is this progress?

  22. NakedDumblydore
    NakedDumblydore
    March 26, 2021 at 8:00 am | #

    “And also because rejection sensitive dysphoria is a classic, if little known, symptom of ADHD.”

    • Geneseepaws
      Geneseepaws
      March 26, 2021 at 9:08 am | #

      Ummmm, what? Really?

    • Spencer
      Spencer
      March 26, 2021 at 9:39 am | #

      I’m pretty sure I have ADHD (apparently it’s tightly linked with Autism? Who knew, I rejected that because “I can’t have two things, that’s silly”) so googling this certainly does explain why I hate take criticism like tissue paper takes water.

  23. goki
    goki
    March 26, 2021 at 9:08 am | #

    I gotta give props to Lucy for being so patient with Walky and Walky for being able to take feedback so well.

  24. Koms
    Koms
    March 26, 2021 at 10:03 am | #

    Lucy has a nice way with words..

  25. Rabisch
    Rabisch
    March 26, 2021 at 10:49 am | #

    WHAT A KILLJOY! But I’m impressed Walky understands. Maybe, they could be a good couple after all.

  26. jdorr
    jdorr
    March 26, 2021 at 10:58 am | #

    Good on Walky for acknowledging that his anger is at her being right as well as letting her know

  27. Alex
    Alex
    March 26, 2021 at 11:26 am | #

    Lucy reveals hidden depths!

  28. zee
    zee
    March 26, 2021 at 12:53 pm | #

    Ooooo Lucy said just cuz I’m in love with you doesn’t mean I’m gonna blow smoke up your ass take this constructive criticism.

    Also loving the rejection sensitive adhd on Walky here, a whole mood

  29. plasticwrap
    plasticwrap
    March 26, 2021 at 12:53 pm | #

    She officially cute. Shipped.

  30. Mancuso
    Mancuso
    March 26, 2021 at 6:37 pm | #

    God help me, I’m starting to ship this.

  31. Eclipsa
    Eclipsa
    March 28, 2021 at 9:12 am | #

    Walky in the last panel reminds me of the Strange Planet comics.

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